Application Deadlines

Application Procedures

The graduate application process has two steps

You must first submit the online application to the Graduate College and pay the $60 application fee by credit card ($100 for international applicants).

Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an email instructing you on how to upload your supporting documents and submit letters of recommendation. A few programs require materials be sent directly to them. However, almost all supplemental material can and should be uploaded from your Admissions Profile on Iowa Student Information System, our online service center for applicants and students. You can only access this AFTER you have submitted your application.

Degree Program Supplemental Materials

Application for Graduate Awards

Recommendations

The application requirement section of your Profile includes an electronic letter of recommendation feature. If your program of study requires letters of recommendation, you will be asked to give the contact information of your recommenders including their email on your Admissions Profile. The recommender will then get an email giving them instructions on how to upload the recommendation letter and/or form.

Three letters of recommendation

Materials to send to Admissions

A set of your official academic records/transcripts (current and former UI students do not need to provide UI transcripts)

Your official GRE scores from Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681;it is recommended that you take the Physics Subject Test also).